Every week Chris Hayes asks the big questions that keep him up at night. How do we make sense of this unprecedented... more
The 1955 murder of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black boy who was abducted and lynched in Mississippi, is one of... more
We’re in strange times. In the U.S., we’re finding ourselves in a situation in which the possibility of genuine democratic... more
There’s a lot to consider about what Trump 2.0 portends for the future of our country, lives and democracy. A... more
It’s a given that any political party is going to have ideological factions around different issues. But what happens when... more
The information environment is rapidly changing. And with more media sources at our disposal than ever before, we’re constantly navigating... more
Whew, the past few days have been a lot. Like you probably, Chris hasn’t slept much this past week. There’s... more
A lot of things will really change over the course of this week, no matter the election outcome. And with... more
Senator Brian Schatz joins WITHpod to discuss Vice President Harris, affordable housing concerns in the Aloha state, effects of climate... more
Journalist and author Paola Ramos joins WITHpod to discuss forces spearheading Latino support of far-right politics, the effects of radicalization... more
Symone Sanders-Townsend joins WITHpod to discuss how campaign political media strategy is crafted and her experience working closely with VP... more
Reintroducing “Kamala: Next in Line,” a podcast on the stories that shaped the life and politics of Vice President Kamala... more
It’s been one year since the devastating October 7th attacks by Hamas into Israel. It’s a truly awful anniversary to... more
Comprehensive border and immigration reform has eluded policymakers in the U.S. for decades. As global turmoil and conflict grows, questions... more
We’re getting closer and closer to the election. And a lot of weird stuff has been happening. Our guest this... more
A look at how Project 2025 could impact the future of our climate, presented in collaboration with MSNBC’s How to... more
We’re thrilled to share a mashup of our MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024 event that we recently held at the Brooklyn... more
North Carolina is one of the most interesting swing states in this election. Democrats have not won the Tar Heel... more
During this year’s DNC, President Biden reflected on numerous accomplishments and discussed his track record. One of the signature pieces... more
The Democratic national convention was a whole vibe this year. History was made during the electric four-day convention, which culminated... more
Could the answer to building a more just society lie in 50-year-old ideas? Our guest this week points to the... more
Chris just got back from vacation. It just so happened that he was way during one of the most remarkable... more
We’ve seen a wave of campaigns in school districts and municipalities across the country to ban literary works over the... more
There’s a lot of unprecedented things going on nowadays. And with everything going on, it can be tempting to distort... more
Why does it seem so hard to build big things nowadays? Our guest this week points out that no one... more
The Democratic Party coalition is a complicated one to say the least. A growing number of Democrats have called on... more
Another year, another pretty wild Supreme Court term. SCOTUS recently ended its term with a number of big decisions including... more
Could the future of libraries as we’ve known them be completely different? Our guests this week say so. Megapublishers are... more
Project 2025, also known as the Presidential Transition Project, is a collection of policy proposals from The Heritage Foundation, a... more
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett is one of the most interesting figures in Congress. You may have been introduced to her... more
We’re sharing another episode in our WITHpod 2024: The Stakes series, in which we choose specific areas of policy and... more
One of the most pressing challenges for candidates and campaigns today is how to win in a world where disinformation... more
Its been four years since the murder of George Floyd at the hands Minneapolis police officers and the unrest that... more
We’re back with another episode of our WITHpod 2024: The Stakes series, in which we choose specific areas of policy... more
This week, we’re sharing a recording of an event hosted at the Center for Brooklyn History where Chris interviewed author... more
We’re sharing another episode in our WITHpod 2024: The Stakes series, in which we choose specific areas of policy and... more
If you’ve been following the news at all, you’re aware that former president Donald Trump is on trial in a... more
It’s been a wild last year or so in tech. We’ve seen a marked rise in the development of artificial... more
We’re thrilled to share the second episode in our WITHpod 2024: The Stakes series, in which we choose specific areas... more
We’re excited to share the first conversation in our WITHpod 2024: The Stakes series. For the first time since 1892,... more
Our guest this week was thrown in jail and fired from his job after social media posts he made about... more
There’s so much discourse about polling and it seems like there’s a poll for nearly every political issue. At the... more
Why have attacks on gender become so pervasive, especially within right-wing movements? Our guest this week points out that “the... more
If you’ve been following the news, you’ve seen that this week the House passed a bill designed to force the... more
Our guest this week recently traveled down to the border to confront the so-called “Army of God” as part of... more
It can feel like the news industry is in a moment of crisis. Over 500 journalists were laid off from... more
Nuclear power contributes to nearly 20 percent of the electricity generated in America, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.... more
The Department of Justice, created in 1870, was initially formed in part to enforce Reconstruction era laws aimed at ensuring... more
2020 was undoubtedly one of the most consequential years in history. The ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, along with... more
Chris has spent a lot of time recently thinking about the arc of progress in America. In thinking about all... more
Just a few weeks ago, Chris and his family visited the Big Island of Hawaii. While there, he was completely... more
From unlocking our phones, to scanning our faces to board flights, facial recognition technology has become a ubiquitous part of... more
Armed conflict, increases in public debt and the climate crisis are just a few factors that will accelerate humanitarian crises... more
We just experienced the hottest year on record in 2023. But amid so much doom and gloom, last year was... more
Happy New Year! As our team returns from break, we're re-sharing another part of our "Future of" miniseries that originally... more
Happy holidays! As our team takes some time away for a break, we're re-sharing another part of our "Future of"... more
Happy holidays! As our team takes some time away for a break, we're re-sharing part of our "Future of" miniseries... more
Home schooling has become America’s fastest-growing form of education, according to a Washington Post analysis. This form of education, which... more
We're thrilled to share our holiday WITHpod mailbag, which was originally hosted on Instagram Live. Does Chris have a doppelganger?... more
What is the nature of existence? Why is there something rather than nothing? And what are our limits of knowledge?... more
We just wrapped up our fall 2023 national tour. We’ve so enjoyed taking WITHpod on the road and it’s been... more
We just wrapped up our fall 2023 WITHpod national tour. We couldn’t think of a better way to conclude than... more
It’s been over a month since Hamas' rampage in Southern Israel killed over a thousand Israeli men, women and children,... more
“You basically have one vote in 2024. Do you support democracy or do you not support democracy? And no other... more
We’re happy to share a recording of the second half of our double header WITHpod live program in Philadelphia, which... more
We are back from the third stop on our fall 2023 WITHpod tour and we’re thrilled to share a recording... more
We recently returned from Chicago, the second stop on our fall 2023 WITHpod tour, and we’re thrilled to share a... more
The murder rate for native women and girls living on reservations in the U.S. is ten times higher than the... more
You’d probably guess that a major factor contributing to homelessness is a lack of money. Yet, very few programs provide... more
Introducing “How to Win 2024,” a new MSNBC podcast hosted by Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri.
We just got back from the first stop on our fall 2023 WITHpod tour. We’re thrilled to share a recording... more
The United States is one of the most incarcerated nations in the world. But why does the U.S. have so... more
Political insiders Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri share their insights into this unprecedented election on “How to Win 2024,” a... more
It’s been a hot summer in more ways than one. From strikes in Hollywood to United Auto Workers voting in... more
Given the Labor Day holiday, we're republishing one of our favorite episodes. From the original description: Every day in the... more
We're thrilled to share our summer #WITHpod mailbag, which was originally hosted on Instagram Live. Join as Chris and producer... more
This past July, Earth reached the hottest temperature since record-keeping began, according to the U.S. National Centers for Environmental Prediction.... more
Much of Maui has been decimated following one of the deadliest wildfires in U.S. history, wildfires are still ravaging Canada,... more
“We are naive if we think that we don't have to fight for [our democracy] every single day,” says Sen.... more
MSNBC host Ali Velshi reads the latest federal indictment against Donald Trump, charging him with 4 counts in connection with... more
Since Chris is just getting back from vacation this week, we're re-sharing one of our favorite episodes. You might be... more
Since Chris is on vacation this week, we're re-sharing one of our favorite episodes. “I went because they didn’t want... more
Another year, another pretty consequential Supreme Court term. SCOTUS recently ended its term with a number of big decisions including... more
Yusef Salaam was just 15 years old in 1989 when he, along with four other Black and Latino teenagers, were... more
You’ve probably encountered phishing emails or computer viruses. Or maybe one or more of your accounts has been hacked or... more
It’s been 28 years since the Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168 people and injured hundreds more. At 9:02 a.m.... more
Life expectancy in the U.S. has been on the decline, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While... more
Not too long ago, Brandon Johnson was virtually unknown to many Chicagoans. Now, he’s the 57th mayor of America’s third-largest... more
MSNBC host Ali Velshi reads the entire 37-count federal indictment against Donald Trump.
We’ve experienced so much personal, social and economic disruption over the past few years. The pandemic reworked how we view... more
Every day in the United States, 10,000 people turn 65, according to the UN Population Division. We are about to... more
The Supreme Court has long had incredible authority to make decisions that affect millions of Americans. But in recent years,... more
We're republishing this episode, which was originally released in June of 2022. There are more guns than cars in the... more
You’ve probably encountered an advertisement for sports betting in one form or another. In the past few years, there’s been... more
TikTok is one of the fastest growing social media platforms in the world, and now has over a billion users... more
Content warning: This episode contains occasional explicit sexual references and depictions of graphic events that some may find disturbing. Madame... more
You might be feeling that artificial intelligence is starting to seem a bit like magic. Our guest this week points... more
If you’ve been following international news, you’ve noticed the marked rise of protests and conflict in Israel. An unprecedentedly right-wing... more
State legislatures have significantly advanced a record number of attacks aimed at restricting LGBTQ+ rights this year. Our guest this... more
Silicon Valley Bank’s recent failure marked the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history and the largest since the 2008 financial... more
There’s been a marked rise over the last decade of nationalist and authoritarian politics. Global freedom declined for a 17th... more
The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act would’ve addressed racial profiling and use of deadly force, among other things. But... more
Even if the worst of the pandemic is over, some of the changes it foisted on our lives seem like... more
Since Chris was on vacation last week and given the wave of recent anti-trans legislation, we’re revisiting and providing an... more
Starting in 2016, U.S. diplomats and spies began reporting a wide range of mysterious and debilitating medical symptoms, first in... more
“I went because they didn’t want me there,” says Minnijean Brown-Trickey, our guest this week. It’s been more than 60... more
You’ve probably encountered an e-bike in some form or another. Maybe you’ve ridden one. Perhaps one has buzzed passed you... more
You’ve probably heard about what Florida governor Ron DeSantis is up to. One of the most controversial things he’s done... more
Last year's Super Bowl featured a who's who of celebrities hawking cryptocurrency and crypto platforms like FTX. In retrospect that... more
Hi #WITHpod listeners! We have a special bonus episode for you. In the “National Day of Racial Healing: An MSNBC... more
The history of lotteries spans over four millennia. The modern version of them arose out of a need for... more
Join as you help us celebrate our 250th #WITHpod! In our recent Mailbag episode, we asked you all to send... more
The language that is used to talk about immigrants in America is something that really bothers Chris. A common and... more
“My argument is because [right wing authoritarianism] is the central struggle of the day, we need the most effective, principled... more
The pandemic hasn’t raged within China the way it has in the rest of the world over the past few... more
We're thrilled to publish our second live WITHpod mailbag, which was originally hosted on Twitter Spaces earlier this month. Join... more
Gender norms, particularly related to child care, have shifted dramatically over the past few decades. Journalist Tim Lee, whose wife... more
It’s been 174 years since Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote “The Communist Manifesto.” How is it still relevant today... more
Coming out of Thanksgiving week, we thought it was a good time to reshare our first WITHpod episode all about... more
As the war intensifies in Ukraine, we thought it was time to revisit what’s going on there. Although the southern... more
What in the heck is going on at Twitter since Elon Musk took over? From growing concerns about disinformation on... more
The language that is used to talk about immigrants in America is something that really bothers Chris. A common and unproductive trope... more